settles 是 settle 的第三人称单数

settle

KK [ˋsɛtəl] /ˈsɛtəl/

动词

1
解决、了结、摆平
They settled the dispute out of court last month.
他们上个月在庭外解决了这场纠纷。
2
定居、落脚、移居
Her grandparents settled in this valley over fifty years ago.
她的祖父母五十多年前就在这个山谷定居了。
3
安顿、坐定、窝进
He settled into the armchair with a cup of tea.
他端著一杯茶，舒服地窝进扶手椅里。
4
平静下来、安定、安抚
A short walk usually settles my nerves before an interview.
面试前散步一下通常能让我的心情平静下来。
5
支付、结清、付清
Please settle the bill before you leave the hotel.
请在离开饭店前结清帐单。
6
沉淀、沉降
Wait for the sediment to settle at the bottom.
等沉淀物沉到底部再说。
7
停落、落下、积
A thin layer of snow settled on the roof overnight.
一夜之间屋顶积了薄薄一层雪。
8
确定、决定、敲定
We still haven't settled the date of the wedding.
我们还没敲定婚礼的日期。
9
下陷、下沉
The old house has settled a few centimeters over the years.
这栋老房子这些年下陷了几公分。

1
安定下来、成家、静下来
He wants to settle down and start a family soon.
他想赶快安定下来、成家立业。
2
将就、勉强接受
Don't settle for a job that makes you miserable.
别为了一份让你痛苦的工作将就。
3
适应、熟悉环境
It took her a month to settle in at the new school.
她花了一个月才适应新学校的生活。
4
选定、决定
After hours of debate, they settled on a simpler design.
讨论了好几个小时后，他们选定了比较简单的设计。